Rosacea

Rosacea is a chronic skin condition that causes redness and inflammation of the facial skin. There are many types of rosacea, including erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR), phymatous rosacea, ocular rosacea, and subtype 2 (papulopustular) rosacea.

What Causes Rosacea?

Signs of Rosacea

There are four types of rosacea:

Erythematotelangiectatic rosacea (ETR)

This type of rosacea causes redness on the central face and cheeks. It is also marked by flushing and sometimes small dilated blood vessels.

Papulopustular rosacea (PPR)

This type of rosacea causes redness on the central face with pimple-like bumps or pus-filled bumps that look like acne or other skin infections.

Phymatous rosacea (PR)

This type of rosacea causes enlarged facial pores and thickened areas of skin called rhinophyma that may resemble a bulbous nose or large ears. While it may cause no symptoms at all in some people, other patients may experience burning sensations when they touch the affected area

Ocular rosacea (OR)

This type of rosacea affects the eyes, causing irritation and redness in the eyelids and around them (called periorbital edema). It can also cause conjunctivitis (pink eye), which is inflammation inside your eyelid caused by an infection such as bacteria or a virus!

Vascular

Veins are a type of blood vessel that carries deoxygenated blood from your organs and to your heart.

Spider Veins

Spider veins are similar to varicose veins but smaller and thinner with an appearance imitating a spider’s web. They are a bluish, reddish or purplish colour and are easily visible through the skin. Spider veins occur more often in women than in men.

What Causes Spider Veins?

Signs of Spider Veins

Capillalries

Capillaries are delicate blood vessels that transport blood, oxygen and nutrients to the organs and body systems. They are the smallest blood vessel system in the body and connect arteries to veins.

Broken Capillaries

Capillaries are delicate blood vessels that transport blood, oxygen and nutrients to the organs and body systems. They are the smallest blood vessel system in the body and connect arteries to veins.